Unite the Union has announced that it will ballot its members who drive for Metrolink in Manchester. If successful, it would see the drivers strike just as the busy Christmas Shopping rush starts. The union claim that the drivers are working 450 hours over a 12-week period, whilst having fewer rest days when compared to other operational departments. According to Unite, this is causing safety concerns around fatigue. The Unite regional officer Colin Hayden said “strike action

Lucy Powell has been elected as the new Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, after defeating Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson with 54% of the vote. Powell, who is from Moss Side, Manchester, was elected following the resignation of Angela Rayner last month. Her election victory has been seen by some as a blow to Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer, due to the fact that he sacked Powell from his cabinet in September. She had previously served as Leader of the House of Commons.

Salford ended their winless run in League Two getting the only goal of the game in an end-to-end thriller at the Peninsula Stadium verses Oldham Athletic. The first twelve minutes of the game was thrilling football with both sides trying to get an early lead, both sides getting half chances and shots away. After the neck and neck first quarter of an hour the game finally gave Salford City a moment to cease, after being played through Kelly Nmai was tripped in the box by Manny